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>circumnavigate the earth
also to go around instead of through bypass //circumnavigate a congested area
Other Words
  • cir​cum​nav​i​ga​tion ˌsər-kəm-ˌna-və-ˈgā-shən noun
  • cir​cum​nav​i​ga​tor ˌsər-kəm-ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
circle circuit circumvent compass encircle girdle orbit ring round
Examples
  • //The ship circumnavigated the world.
  • //the first ship to circumnavigate the globe
First Known Use
1634, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Latin circumnavigatus, past participle of circumnavigare to sail around, from circum- + navigare to navigate
circumnavigate
verb

Synonyms

clas​si​fied
adjective
clas·​si·​fied
ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • divided into classes or placed in a class //classified ads
  • withheld from general circulation for reasons of national security //classified information
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • an advertisement grouped with others according to subject —usually used in plural
Examples
Adjective
  • //The part of the report that includes classified information was removed before the report was made public.
First Known Use
Adjective
1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1909, in the meaning defined above
classified
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

Other Words
  • cir​cum​nav​i​ga​tion ˌsər-kəm-ˌna-və-ˈgā-shən noun
  • cir​cum​nav​i​ga​tor ˌsər-kəm-ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
circle circuit circumvent compass encircle girdle orbit ring round
Examples
  • //The ship circumnavigated the world.
  • //the first ship to circumnavigate the globe
First Known Use
1634, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Latin circumnavigatus, past participle of circumnavigare to sail around, from circum- + navigare to navigate
circumnavigate
verb

Synonyms

clas​si​fied
adjective
clas·​si·​fied
ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • divided into classes or placed in a class //classified ads
  • withheld from general circulation for reasons of national security //classified information
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • an advertisement grouped with others according to subject —usually used in plural
Examples
Adjective
  • //The part of the report that includes classified information was removed before the report was made public.
First Known Use
Adjective
1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1909, in the meaning defined above
classified
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

Other Words
  • cir​cum​nav​i​ga​tion ˌsər-kəm-ˌna-və-ˈgā-shən noun
  • cir​cum​nav​i​ga​tor ˌsər-kəm-ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
circle circuit circumvent compass encircle girdle orbit ring round
Examples
  • //The ship circumnavigated the world.
  • //the first ship to circumnavigate the globe
First Known Use
1634, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Latin circumnavigatus, past participle of circumnavigare to sail around, from circum- + navigare to navigate
circumnavigate
verb

Synonyms

clas​si​fied
adjective
clas·​si·​fied
ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • divided into classes or placed in a class //classified ads
  • withheld from general circulation for reasons of national security //classified information
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • an advertisement grouped with others according to subject —usually used in plural
Examples
Adjective
  • //The part of the report that includes classified information was removed before the report was made public.
First Known Use
Adjective
1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1909, in the meaning defined above
classified
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

Other Words
  • cir​cum​nav​i​ga​tion ˌsər-kəm-ˌna-və-ˈgā-shən noun
  • cir​cum​nav​i​ga​tor ˌsər-kəm-ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
circle circuit circumvent compass encircle girdle orbit ring round
Examples
  • //The ship circumnavigated the world.
  • //the first ship to circumnavigate the globe
First Known Use
1634, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Latin circumnavigatus, past participle of circumnavigare to sail around, from circum- + navigare to navigate
circumnavigate
verb

Synonyms

clas​si​fied
adjective
clas·​si·​fied
ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • divided into classes or placed in a class //classified ads
  • withheld from general circulation for reasons of national security //classified information
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • an advertisement grouped with others according to subject —usually used in plural
Examples
Adjective
  • //The part of the report that includes classified information was removed before the report was made public.
First Known Use
Adjective
1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1909, in the meaning defined above